| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.3 km |
| Coordinates | -0.067, -17.962 |
| UTC time | 1970-06-26 15:53:10.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 26, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit north of Ascension Island on Friday, June 26, 1970 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Monrovia, about 1065.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -17.962 and latitude -0.067.
| Location | north of Ascension Island |
| Country | north of Ascension Island |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-06-26
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